Aircraft Dispatcher in Manchester

Over 175 years ago, our founder Thomas Cook began this company with a vision to ‘broaden the mind of others and break down the partition walls of prejudice.'
Once describing himself as ‘the willing and devoted servant of the travelling...

Job description

Over 175 years ago, our founder Thomas Cook began this company with a vision to ‘broaden the mind of others and break down the partition walls of prejudice.'

Once describing himself as ‘the willing and devoted servant of the travelling public,’ Thomas Cook was a true pioneer of the travel industry, opening up a world of new destinations and new travel experiences to everyone. By obtaining the best services and prices for his customers, he laid the foundations of the company that still bears his name today.

Thomas Cook is now one of the world’s leading leisure travel groups, supported by around 22,000 colleagues and operating from 15 countries.

Job Purpose:. To proactively manage all aspects of Group Airlines flight dispatch, to deliver the highest level of on time performance, at the optimum cost to the operation. Within a safe, secure and customer-focused environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing all flight dispatch related tasks on a day to day basis including, but not limited to;

o Monitoring all flights plans through AOS

o Calculation of ETOPS flight plans

o Where required, calculating re-clearance scenarios

o Ensure accurate flight documentation is available to all operating crews in a timely manner

o Co-ordinate and manage all ATC slots, re-routing where required to maximise OTP and cost efficiency

• Close liaison with the GDOM, Group ATC Services Manager and Back Office to ensure effective communication across the OCC teams.

• Excellent knowledge of disruption scenarios and solutions to minimise the operational impact

• Good knowledge of standard office IT systems, LIDO and NETLINE Ops++

• Analytical mind who can work effectively, either independently or as part of a team.

• Good spoken and written English skills

Desirable

• Personal responsibility

• Motivation

• Organisational abilities

Technical / professional qualifications:

• FAA or LBA dispatcher license

• Proven operations background, with in-depth knowledge of Dispatch, including Long Haul Operations.

Role closes:

31st January 2018

Life at Thomas Cook is fast-paced and full of opportunities. We’re a leading international travel company that believes in empowering our people, so when you join us, you’ll be given the chance to create, learn and innovate. You’ll also be given the support and training you need to develop your career in the direction you choose.

As you might expect, our holiday benefits are something special. We’ll give you an allowance towards your holiday every year, depending on how long you’ve been with us. There are also special last minute employee deals, which give you the opportunity to pick up a holiday at an outstanding price. Working for Thomas Cook, you can travel the world for less.

We also offer a flexible benefits package that gives you a range of options to ensure your benefits match your lifestyle.

Further Information

Location

Manchester

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

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Aircraft Dispatcher in Manchester

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